New Haunted Fast Passes Liven Up Park District's Halloween Events

Calling all thrill-seekers: don’t forget the Woodridge Park District’s Haunted Forest Walk next weekend for a healthy dose of Halloween horror.

Hawthorne Hill Woods will be transformed into a series of frightening scenes, the Park District states on their website. Participants who really like a good scare might consider going Friday, Oct. 21 from 6:30-9:30 p.m., while Saturday, Oct. 22’s 1-3 p.m. session might be more appropriate for the faint of heart. There’s also a nighttime session Saturday from 6:30-9:30 p.m.

Hayrides will depart from the Community Center and all events are suitable for ages 9 and up, or at parents’ discretion. Evening sessions cost $8 and visitors pay $5 for Saturday’s afternoon session.

Walks, hayrides and haunted houses will be copious all weekend, and this year, for the first time, visitors can buy a Haunted Fast Pass. The pass will allow front-of-the-line access and priority registration for the Woodridge site, as well as two other Park District sites: Westmont Park District’s Haunted Forest Tour and the Downers Grove Park District Suburban Horror Story.

Each pass is $30.

Below are the Woodridge Park District’s guidelines for parking and traffic during the week. Read more about the event here.

Parking

Parking is available on Carleton Drive, at Village Hall and at the Woodridge Public Library on Plaza Drive. Drop off location is on the west end of the Woodridge Park District Community Center parking lot, 2600 Center Drive, Woodridge. Purchase your tickets inside the Community Center and enjoy a hayride to Hawthorne Hill Woods. Visa and Mastercard are accepted.

Traffic

For the safety of all participating, please be aware of the traffic pattern changes starting on Friday, October 21st around Woodridge Drive and 71st Street and along Center Drive and Woodridge Drive. Temporary stop signs will be in place. In addition to traffic pattern changes, we will be posting "No Parking" signs on the north side of 71st Street.
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